Bulletstorm

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Game Information
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Developers: People Can Fly, Epic Games
Publishers: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: First-person shooter/ Action
Players: 1-4
Rating: 8.2/10

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Synopsis

As Grayson Hunt, players wield an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns that feed into distinct skillshot system producing unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction.

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Plot

In Bulletstorm you play as Grayson Hunt who is the leader of the team Dead Echo. You are a secret black-ops team protecting the Confederation of Planets. You are soon betrayed by General Serrano who is the commanding officer of Dead Echo. Both you and Ishi Sato who was a fellow member of the team are both together and are now considered space pirates. Tens years fly by and Grayson who is intoxicated, tries to get revenge on Serrano, but, they ultimately crash on the planet Stygia. Stygia is overrun with flesh eating monsters and also Serrano's people as they also have crashed on the planet from the attack. Now you and your allies have to escape the planet and defeat Serrano once and for all!

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Gameplay

This game is pretty fun and a very great game. The one thing I didn't like as much was that the campaign was a bit short which was sad because I really liked the characters and wanted the campaign to keep on going. This game is has more of a comedic appeal as the characters throughout the game tend to fight a lot and cause a lot of problems throughout the game that are at some points funny. Weapons in this game are great, although there aren't many the upgrade able options allows for many unique types of weapons. What I truly love about this game are the many creative ways you can go about killing an enemy. Whether it be from a slow-motion kick off a mountain to throwing enemies into spikes, the possibilities are endless! The more creative you get with your kills the more points you are awarded for use towards upgrading your weapons and abilities. The skill shots in this game really add to the fun factor of playing. Using the leash to pull enemies over to your area in slow motion just so you can find creative ways to kill them is what I really like.



AI in both campaign and co-op aren't extremely smart which is good because it helps find ways to kill them more easily. The story seems a bit linear which makes it really non-replayable. Every mission is basically going from checkpoint a to b and it gets kind of repetitive. Though it seems repetitive, he game is very fun and there are a lot of moments through out the whole campaign the will bring a smile on your face. Multiplayer only has one gamemode which is non competitive which I think draws many people away from playing multiplayer. Overall the game is great and really fun, but it lacks in custimization and replay-ability.

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Graphics

The graphics in this game look gorgeous. Shadow's and light are great and AI, animals, monsters, weapons, and more have great amounts of detail on them. This game is full of beauty and the planet Stygia looks amazing. The city is full of saturated colors which makes it beautiful. Broken down cars and destroyed cities really tells the history of the planet. Vegetation appears on buildings and other objects really telling how long the city has been vacant for. Plants and other vegetation look great and look a bit realistic. Blood and gore in this game is really a key point to this game as it's all about trying to find creative ways to kill enemies. Whether it be from body parts popping off or blood splattering everywhere this game really does a good job at it. The city in this game has a life of it's own and it really makes it cool to look at. Overall I really like what they did graphics wise with the game and I never really had any problems with frames on the xbox 360.

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Controls

The controls in this game aren't to complex so they shouldn't take too long for the average player to understand. They offer many different customizable controls to fit any players needs. They offer a small tutorial on how to use your basic buttons while playing which helps a lot. The user interface is very simple in certain menus and in others seems like a mess. The controls felt clunky at times including when I was trying to dodge or shoot enemies. Certain combos can be achieved by pressing multiple buttons in an order to achieve high amounts of skill point during a game. Overall I don't see the controls be too challenging to get used to and I think they would be better if they had updated the interface and the feel of moving your characters around.

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Ratings (Personal)
Plot: 8/10
Game play: 7.5/10
Graphics: 8.5/10
Controls: 8/10
Overall: 8.2/10